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Aug 12, 2024
Shan ~A~
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really liked it
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January Scaller, Mr. Locke, Julian Scaller, Janet, Samuel Zappia
Alix E. Harrow knows how to weave a tale. She had me hooked from the beginning. This book has another book within it that is very important to January's story.
I spent most of this book going from feeling sorry for the very sheltered January, wondering what happened to her mother, why her father didn't do more to spend time with her, and wondering who Mr. Locke was and why her father trusted him to take care of her. All the while wo ...more
Alix E. Harrow knows how to weave a tale. She had me hooked from the beginning. This book has another book within it that is very important to January's story.
I spent most of this book going from feeling sorry for the very sheltered January, wondering what happened to her mother, why her father didn't do more to spend time with her, and wondering who Mr. Locke was and why her father trusted him to take care of her. All the while wo ...more
Jul 19, 2022
Kim
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really liked it
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3.5 rounded to 4 stars - I have to admit, this took me a bit to get into, and I ended up alternately listening to it from Audible, and reading a print edition from my library. January LaVoy does an excellent job as narrator (and how interesting is her name?) and added much to my enjoyment. It was interesting to watch January (the protagonist) grow up, (view spoiler), but sad to see her realize that someone she trusted all along was not who
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Sep 06, 2019
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Aug 01, 2021
Juliana Philippa
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